LAURIUM – After minor technical problems with the new ice-making plant caused some delays, the Village of Laurium is now in the process of making ice at the George Gipp Arena and has set a tentative date of Monday to begin skating. Ice making began last week after a brief ...

HOUGHTON – Visit Keweenaw and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce are now sharing office space in the former Rhythm Bike Shop, on Shelden Ave. in downtown Houghton. To celebrate the share location, the two organizations will host a community opening from 4-6 p.m. today. According to a joint ...

ESCANABA — The driver of a pickup truck that crashed into the rear side of Dunham’s Sports at Escanaba's Delta Plaza Mall Sunday died at the scene Escanaba Public Safety revealed Wednesday. The single-vehicle accident happened about 2:46 p.m. east of the entrance to L&M Fleet Supply ...

LAURIUM – Thanksgiving dinner may be a bit easier for some this year. The Keweenaw Health Foundation (KHF) announced a $5,000 donation to the CLK Food Pantry to provide Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. In partnership with the CLK Food Pantry, a Thanksgiving Meal Drive-Thru ...

CALUMET – The Calumet Village Council met in regular session Tuesday and received updates on several issues from Village Manager Megan Haselden. She started by informing the council the secretary position that was filled earlier this year will be vacant once again. Haselden said, “I’m ...

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library will host its first Keweenaw International Children’s Festival beginning 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The event began as an idea from the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program and is being coordinated to allow children to experience cultures found throughout the ...